Choosing the right life coach is an important step in your personal growth journey. One thing many people don’t realize is that anyone can call themselves a life coach. The coaching profession is not regulated in the same way as some other professions, which means there are no legal requirements to use the title.

For this reason, it is helpful to look at a coach’s training and credentials. Many professional coaches complete formal training through recognized programs such as the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or accredited coach training institutions like Canada Coach Academy. Certification through reputable organizations typically means the coach has completed structured training, adheres to ethical guidelines, and follows established coaching standards.

That said, credentials are only one part of the picture. Coaching is a highly personal process, and the relationship between coach and client plays a key role in the success of the work. Factors such as communication style, energy, approach, areas of expertise, and expectations around accountability all influence whether a coaching partnership will feel supportive and effective.

This is why most coaches offer a discovery call before starting to work together. A discovery call allows you to ask questions, share what you are hoping to achieve, and get a sense of whether the coach’s approach feels like the right fit for you. It also allows the coach to ensure that your needs and expectations align with what they offer.

Finding the right coach is about both professional credibility and personal connection. Taking the time to explore both will help you choose someone who can best support you on your journey.

You can book a discovery call with me directly on this website or by filling out the contact form here. I am looking forward to connecting with you.

Confidentiality is a fundamental principle of professional life coaching. In a coaching relationship, clients need to feel safe sharing personal thoughts, challenges, and goals. For that reason, conversations between a coach and client should be treated as private and handled with care and respect.

If you work with a professionally trained or certified coach, confidentiality is typically part of the formal coaching agreement. Coaches who are certified through recognized organizations such as the International Coaching Federation (ICF), are required to follow a clear code of ethics, which includes maintaining strict client confidentiality. This means that anything discussed during coaching sessions will not be shared with others without the client’s explicit written permission.

At the beginning of a coaching relationship, a coach will usually outline these expectations in a written agreement so both coach and client understand how confidentiality is handled.

While confidentiality is a standard in professional coaching, it is always appropriate to ask your coach about their privacy practices and ethical guidelines. Knowing that your conversations are treated with integrity helps create the trust and openness that make coaching effective.

As I am working towards my ICF certification, I pledge to adhere to their code of ethics which you can find here.

Moving to a different city or even a different country can feel like your life has been put on hold, especially when moving for your partner’s work. Maybe you left behind a career, your support system, your identity, and the routines that were once part of your daily life and that kept you feeling grounded. It’s completely normal to feel disoriented, isolated, or unsure of your place in this new phase of life.

Rebuilding your life takes time and conscious effort, it’s a winding road with ups and downs. It involves saying goodbye to who you were before the move and the things you loved about your previous life, but it also comes with the chance to reinvent yourself and to enjoy the specific benefits of living in your new location. The good news is that you don’t have to walk down this road alone. I have relocated many times myself, and I know all too well how exciting and overwhelming it can be at the same time.

In our coaching conversations, we work on reconnecting with who you are now, and who you would like to be in this new chapter. I will help you transform from feeling uprooted to feeling grounded again, on your own terms.

We will focus on a few key areas, depending on your specific needs:

• Processing the transition
  Relocation often comes with grief. You have to say goodbye to your friends and family, your purpose, and possibly your independence. Acknowledging this is an important step forward. When there are children involved, this adds an extra layer of feeling responsible for their happiness and well-being.

• Rediscovering your identity
  We talk about who you are beyond your role as a partner or a parent, creating awareness of what is important to you in this stage of life.

• Creating a sense of belonging
  Together, we explore different ways to help you feel at home. There are numerous ways to build meaningful connections in your local community and make new friends.

• Finding direction and purpose
  We will clarify what fulfillment looks like for you, whether you want to return to work, start something new, or simply want to enjoy your new opportunities.

• Building confidence in your new life
  From navigating daily life in an unfamiliar environment to understanding your new cultural surroundings, we work on strengthening your sense of agency and confidence.

Rebuilding your life after a long-term relationship is both challenging and full of possibility. It’s not about starting over; often we cannot simply go back to who we were before the relationship. Instead, it’s about reconnecting with who we are now and being intentional about what comes next.

In the early stages, it’s important to give yourself space to process the emotional impact of the relationship and the break-up. You may be navigating your own grief while also supporting your children through change. That can feel heavy. Grief, uncertainty, and even relief can all coexist. There is no fixed timeline, and honoring your experience is part of the healing process. At the same time, it is important to keep an eye on the future and not stay stuck in the past longer than it serves you.

When you feel ready, the work becomes more forward focused. In coaching this can look like:

• Reclaiming your identity: Rediscovering who you are beyond the relationship, while also redefining your role as a parent in this new chapter if you have children

• Creating stability for your children: Establishing routines, communication, and a sense of safety during a time of transition

• Rebuilding your confidence and independence when it comes to emotions, life skills and decision-making

• Creating clarity for your future: Defining what a meaningful and fulfilling life looks like for you now

• Strengthening your financial security: Navigating income, career decisions, or even going back to work with your new reality in mind

• Designing a life that fits you: Balancing you own needs, your children’s well-being and your long-term goals

This can feel like a lot to carry on your own. Life coaching offers a structured, supportive space where you can think clearly, regain a sense of direction, and take practical steps forward at a pace that works for you and your family.

It’s not about having everything figured out. It’s about taking one intentional step at a time toward a life that feels stable, meaningful, and truly yours.

It’s one of the most frustrating experiences: You know what you want to do, and yet you don’t act on it. This isn’t laziness or lack of discipline; it’s a sign that something deeper is at play.

It’s exactly what happened to me when I decided to start a life coaching business; I was super excited about the prospect and possibilities, but somehow the days kept going by without me taking any initiative. I felt very unaccomplished, just because I didn’t show up for myself.

For many women in midlife, competing internal and external pressures are high. Even when your goals are clear, you may not feel fully safe, ready, or supported to move forward.

It’s easy to label this as procrastination, but until you find out what’s driving this, it’s really hard to pull your feet out of the mud and find momentum.

Procrastination often has a purpose. It can be:

• A form of protection (fear of failure, success, or judgment)

• A sign of overwhelm (too many moving parts, unclear next steps)

• A conflict of values (what you think you should want vs. what you truly want)

• Perfectionism in disguise (waiting until the timing, energy, or conditions feel just right)

Sometimes we discover a more subtle layer underneath: grief for what is no longer, uncertainty about who you are becoming, or a loss of confidence after years of prioritizing others. These are signals worth understanding, because they contain the key to unlocking your action potential. When we unpack what’s underneath the delay, you can move forward in a way that feels authentic and doable.

Instead of forcing action or using tools that only scratch the surface, like time blocking or to-do-lists, we clarify what’s holding you back, reduce the emotional friction, and translate your intentions into realistic, manageable steps that will feel safe but will get you closer to your goal.

When you keep on chipping away at the future you want to create, momentum tends to follow naturally.

Menopause is more than a physical transition; it often comes with emotional, mental, and identity changes that can feel disorienting. You may notice a shift in energy, mood, sleep, focus, or even your sense of self. You may also experience a growing dissatisfaction with the different roles you fulfil in life and find yourself asking, “What about me?”

Navigating menopause with confidence starts by realizing that nothing is ‘wrong’ with you. Your body is changing, and your life may be asking you to change with it.

In life coaching, we build confidence during menopause by working on three key shifts:

1. From self-criticism to self-awareness
Instead of judging yourself for feeling different or dissatisfied, you begin to understand what your body and mind need at this point in your life. This includes recognizing patterns, triggers, and limits, and responding with compassion rather than pressure.

2. From pushing through to working with your energy
What worked in your younger years may no longer serve you. Your confidence will grow when you learn to pace yourself, set boundaries, and prioritize what is truly important to you, without feeling guilty or inadequate.

3. From loss of identity to reinvention
Menopause can bring up questions like “Who am I now?” or “What do I want out of life?” While this can feel unsettling, it’s also an opportunity to redefine your priorities, your values, and your goals in a way that is more aligned with who you are today.

With the right support, menopause can become a powerful turning point rather than something you just need to try to somehow survive. It is a chance to transform your life to match a more grounded, authentic, and confident version of yourself.

Reinvention at this stage of life isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about living with intention, in line with your values and capitalizing on your strong sides, while letting go of what no longer serves you.

By the time you reach your 40s or 50s, you’ve likely spent years responding to the needs of others; you might have been raising children, building a career, supporting a partner, or managing life’s demands. At some point in life, these roles will start to shift, through divorce, an empty nest, career changes, or loss. This can feel unsettling but at the same time it creates space.

In my adult life, I have moved many times to different parts of the world, and I found that this is one of the best parts of moving: It is a chance to show up with intention, decide who you want to be and which values you want to embody in this new place where nobody knows you yet. It’s a chance to recalibrate and check in with yourself.

Reinvention starts there. It begins with slowing down enough to ask different questions:

• What actually matters to me now?

• Which parts of my life still feel true, and which no longer fit?

• Where have I been living on autopilot?

This isn’t a quick fix or a dramatic overnight change. It’s a process of reconnecting with your values, your energy, and your voice…often after years of putting them aside.

From there, change becomes more intentional:

• You make decisions that reflect who you are today, not who you used to be.

• You begin to set boundaries that protect your time and energy.

• You explore new personal or professional directions that align with your current stage of life.

It’s also important to be realistic: Reinvention can feel uncomfortable. You may experience doubt, grief for what was, or fear of stepping into unknown territory and making mistakes. That’s not a sign you’re failing; it’s just part of doing something honest.

You don’t need to have a perfectly mapped-out plan. What matters is that you develop a sense of agency: a feeling that you are actively shaping your life, rather than just reacting to it.

Reinvention at age 50 is less about starting over and more about moving forward…on your own terms, with a deeper understanding of who you are and what you need.

How Do I Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty?

Imagine telling your extended family you are not hosting Christmas dinner this year or declining an invitation to a wedding that would require you to travel abroad. You know you need to say no, but the moment you imagine actually doing it, the guilt hits. Can you feel it?  

For many of us, setting boundaries can feel uncomfortable, selfish, or even wrong. You may be used to putting others first for years, whether as a parent, partner, caregiver, employee, or friend. When your roles begin to shift, it is common to realize that you have been carrying too much for too long.

The guilt that comes with setting boundaries is often not a sign that you are doing something wrong. It is usually a sign that you are doing something differently.

Setting healthy boundaries is not the same as being selfish or less caring. It is about recognizing your own limits, needs, energy, and values, and not letting your circumstances define them for you.

Setting boundaries may look like:

• Saying no without overexplaining

• Taking time for yourself without apologizing

• Limiting contact with people who drain your energy

• Asking for support instead of handling everything alone

• Choosing not to engage in unhealthy dynamics

• Allowing yourself to rest without earning it first

Many women feel guilty because they fear disappointing others or being seen as selfish. But constantly abandoning your own needs often leads to resentment, exhaustion, stress, and a loss of connection with yourself, which in the end serves nobody. Part of boundary work is learning to explore guilt instead of immediately obeying it.

In life coaching, we look at:

• Why boundary-setting feels difficult

• Which beliefs or expectations are keeping you stuck

• How to communicate boundaries clearly and calmly

• How to manage guilt and people-pleasing patterns

• What healthier, more balanced relationships look like for you now

Boundaries are not a rejection of others; they are a way of respecting yourself. The good news is that the discomfort that comes with boundary-setting is often temporary, as you and those around you are getting used to a new normal.

If you've found yourself wondering "Why does this keep happening to me?"  you're not alone, and you're not broken. Many women arrive at midlife with a growing awareness that certain dynamics seem to follow them from relationship to relationship. The good news is that this awareness itself is the beginning of change.

The patterns themselves aren't random, they are deeply rooted in early life experiences, attachment styles, and unconscious beliefs about love and worth.

In coaching, here's how we start changing them:

1. Get curious, not critical. Rather than judging yourself for repeating a pattern, get interested in it. Patterns exist for a reason: they were once a way of coping, surviving, or belonging. Ask yourself: “What has this pattern been protecting me from?”

2. Trace it back to where it began. Most relationship patterns were shaped long before adulthood by how love, conflict, and connection looked in your family growing up. You learned what was "normal." Recognizing that origin isn't about blame; it's about understanding.

3. Notice what your body is telling you. That rush of chemistry, the urge to fix or shrink or over-explain, these are physical signals worth paying attention to. Often, a familiar pattern feels like comfort, even when it isn't good for you. Learning to pause and listen to your body changes everything.

4. Uncover the beliefs that hold you back. Beneath every pattern is a belief: "I have to earn my place," "If I speak up, they'll leave," "My needs are selfish." These beliefs were formed when you were young and didn't have the full picture. At this stage of life, you get to question them.

5. Use this season of life as an advantage. Women in their 40s and 50s are often in a powerful position for this kind of growth. Life transitions like an empty nest, a divorce, a career change, or simply a growing sense of there must be more than this, create a natural opening. The old way no longer fits, and that discomfort is an invitation to shake things up.

6. Start with one small, different choice. Change doesn't require a dramatic overhaul. It starts with one conversation you'd normally avoid, one boundary you'd usually abandon, one moment where you choose yourself. Small shifts that build over time.

7. Give yourself the same grace you'd give a friend. You wouldn't tell a friend she's hopeless for falling back into an old habit. You'd remind her how far she's come and encourage her to keep going. Practice offering yourself the same kindness.

You've spent decades showing up for others. This is the chapter where you learn what it means to show up for yourself, and that changes every relationship in your life.

This is one of the most challenging questions that can arise in midlife, especially when life has handed you loss, disappointment, or change you didn't ask for. When your trust has been broken, whether by someone else or by circumstances that didn't go as you planned, it can feel like the ground beneath you has shifted. Sometimes, the hardest part isn't trusting others, it's trusting yourself to do what’s right for you.

Here's what I believe to be true: Trust isn't something you decide to have or not. It's something you rebuild, slowly, gently, and with intention. This takes courage and I will be by your side when you take your first tentative steps.

How we work on this together

Trust, and what it takes to trust is personal, and we need to be absolutely clear on what this means to you. Withholding your trust in others might feel safe, but what does it cost you? What does trust feel like when it's present? What does it allow you to do, say, or be that you currently can't? These aren't small questions, and sitting with them often reveals a great deal about what you're truly longing for.

You need to be able to trust yourself before you can start to trust others. Trusting your own judgment begins with reconnecting to your inner voice, the one that often gets quieter when life gets messy. In our work together, we create space and silence for you to pay attention to that voice. We explore what your instincts are telling you and how past experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and the world.

From there, we look at your values and your expectations, because trust, both in yourself and in others, is most solid when it's rooted in what genuinely matters to you. When you're clear on your values, you have a compass to guide your decisions to trust. This means you're no longer guessing; you're trusting with intention.

Using your compass, we explore small, concrete action steps you can take to create your own roadmap. Each gentle step you take and honour becomes evidence that you can rely on yourself, and that evidence over time builds trust.

Likewise, trusting others starts with small, observable steps. It means noticing who shows up consistently, who respects your boundaries, and who makes you feel safe enough to be honest. You don't have to open your whole heart all at once. Taking your time to trust is not a flaw, it’s what you need to rebuild what was lost.

Learning to trust yourself and others with discernment is no guarantee you will never feel betrayed again … but it will help you put yourself out there and go after what is important to you.

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